Hard bastards

[goswannie14]

As in feared, scared @@@@less. I don't think i have ever called Big Beamish a thug. But no doubt you will check the Hansard. Sigh

I don't need to look it up, I'll take your word for it. As I couldn't sleep last night I was on here and your post rang some "alarm" (probably to harsh a descriptor) bells, hence asking the question. But posting in the middle of the night can do some strange things in your head.

EDIT: Apologies to connolly, I misread the post where you refered to a forward as a thug. It was not Barry Hall that you refered to.

[Rob-bloods]

Avoiding the more obvious, bernard toohey......just a great hardnut defender occasionally sent forward and kicked a couple.

[Industrial Fan]

Maxfield used to go alright too.

No Stafford though.

[goswannie14]

What about Gareth John, didn't he have an emergency trachiotomy (sp?) on the ground or on the bench? That would have to qualify for being a hard nut, or at least a tough nut.

[AnnieH]

First Kels.
Then the Hippy.

[Mr Magoo]

Tony Lockett. Coped it week in, week out and never shirked a contest.

[royboy42]

Skilton,because of the lack of protection offered the ball player then as compared to now, and because the ground conditions were dreadful then. Although I have no doubt Kirk would have handled that period as well as Skilton, the old fella has the score on the board.
And a bloke called Ron Clegg knew what he was doing too. (but dont forget I was watching the old blokes through maroon and blue eyes)

[Snake]

1: Paul Kelly
2: Greg Williams
3: Darryn Creswell
3: Brett Kirk
5:Stu maxfield

[connolly]

I don't need to look it up, I'll take your word for it. As I couldn't sleep last night I was on here and your post rang some "alarm" (probably to harsh a descriptor) bells, hence asking the question. But posting in the middle of the night can do some strange things in your head.

EDIT: Apologies to connolly, I misread the post where you refered to a forward as a thug. It was not Barry Hall that you refered to.

Thats OK mate. i think i called Lethal a thug because he does have a conviction for assault on a footy field. i couldn't sleep either last night - is this a premiership year?

[connolly]

Skilton,because of the lack of protection offered the ball player then as compared to now, and because the ground conditions were dreadful then. Although I have no doubt Kirk would have handled that period as well as Skilton, the old fella has the score on the board.
And a bloke called Ron Clegg knew what he was doing too. (but dont forget I was watching the old blokes through maroon and blue eyes)

And Butch Gale scared the @@@@ out of one tiny tot bloods supporter.

[goswannie14]

Thats OK mate. i think i called Lethal a thug because he does have a conviction for assault on a footy field. i couldn't sleep either last night - is this a premiership year?

It was in relation to Lethal and Brown. I read "he" as "we".

[royboy42]

And Butch Gale scared the @@@@ out of one tiny tot bloods supporter.

Butch used to give us a lemonade if we hung round the door of his pub in Smith St... in school uniform too. Then on Saturday he turned into a giant. Never ever took an overhead mark though!

[satchmopugdog]

Butch used to give us a lemonade if we hung round the door of his pub in Smith St... in school uniform too. Then on Saturday he turned into a giant. Never ever took an overhead mark though!

What was "Butch" doing in school uniform...one kinky pub????????

[Doctor J.]

I'll grant you the Skilton's and Kelly's of this world, but for one genuine hard nut who never ever shirked an issue, you can't go past the great DR-J.

I still remember one game against Melborne on the MCG where Rhys-Jones seemed to take on the entire Melbourne team, which had players such as Croswell & Keenan, two absolute maniacs. Gave as good as he got and then gave some more. Even gave the runner something to go on with. I think Rhys ended up with a 6 game suspension for that game.

Never saw him shirk an issue ever. One of the few genuine hard nuts this club has ever had.

[connolly]

I'll grant you the Skilton's and Kelly's of this world, but for one genuine hard nut who never ever shirked an issue, you can't go past the great DR-J.

I still remember one game against Melborne on the MCG where Rhys-Jones seemed to take on the entire Melbourne team, which had players such as Croswell & Keenan, two absolute maniacs. Gave as good as he got and then gave some more. Even gave the runner something to go on with. I think Rhys ended up with a 6 game suspension for that game.

Never saw him shirk an issue ever. One of the few genuine hard nuts this club has ever had.

i saw him knock Buckenara out with one punch at the SCG. Bucky got back at us when he coached us though.